Former Indian captain Kris Srikkanth slammed the team management over the squad selected for the upcoming five-match T20I series in New Zealand. Srikkanth also believes that India have selected one spinner too many, with Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Axar Patel, and the part-time option of Naman Dhir as well.

Talking about this, Srikkanth said on his YouTube channel, Cheeky Cheeka, “Having three spinners is a luxury. In fact, with Naman Dhir, it’s 3.5 spinners because he’s playing more as a spinner. He’s a spinner who can bat at the moment in this Indian setup. So, instead of four spinners, India should have picked one more medium-pacer. Why do you need so many spinners in New Zealand conditions? Either Mohammed Siraj or Mohammed Shami should have been there.”

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“Shami needs to have a look in also, especially with the 50-over World Cup coming in South Africa. So many spinners will be a waste in New Zealand. With Axar Patel and Naman Dhir sure to play, only one of Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakaravarthy can play. You needed another reserve medium pacer,” he further added.

Kris Srikkanth further slammed the Indian team management for not playing Vaibhav Suryavanshi in any of the five games in the recent home T20I series against the West Indies. He also believes it will be unfair to him if he plays in New Zealand after missing the matches at home as well.

“It was unfair that he (Suryavanshi) didn’t play at all. He should have played at least two games against this West Indies attack. How you groom him is very important. Now they’ll play him straight in New Zealand, where the conditions won’t be as easy. If he had played in India against the West Indies, he would have smashed it and come into this series with such confidence. The team management and selectors are absolutely destroying him. He’s a sure all-format player,” concluded Kris Srikkanth.